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Education
Diploma Yi Jin Programme
The Diploma Yi Jin Programme provides an alternative channel for Secondary 6 school leavers and adult learners to earn a formal qualification for employment and continuing education purposes. It is run by seven self-financing institutions and may be taken either full-time or part- time. The 2017-18 enrolment exceeded 4,000 students.
Evening Secondary Courses
In 2017-18, about 1,100 adult students enrolled in evening secondary courses at designated centres operated by approved course providers under the Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses.
Student Achievements
Hong Kong students excelled in international competitions in 2017. Hong Kong teams won a total of eight gold, 13 silver and six bronze medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad, International Physics Olympiad, International Olympiad of Metropolises, International Olympiad in Informatics and International Junior Science Olympiad.
In music, Hong Kong students won two gold awards and one bronze in the Singapore International Choral Festival; one third prize in the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod; one gold in the Australian International Music Festival; two golds in the Orientale Concentus X; two golds, a Special Prize for Excellent Piano Accompaniment and an Overall Best Choir Performance Award in the International Youth Music Festival; one third prize in the European Music Festival for Young People; and one first prize in the International Violin Competition. Kulturstiftung Hohenlohe.
In visual arts, Hong Kong students won three grand prizes in the International Students' Visual Arts Contest-cum-Exhibition of Hong Kong, a Best Individual award in the Small Montmartre of Bitola, as well as a number of prizes in the International Children's Exhibition of Fine Arts Lidice and International Art Competition of the Joy of Europe.
In sports, Hong Kong students won 27 gold, 35 silver and 29 bronze medals at the Asian Rope Skipping Championships; one gold, two silvers and one bronze at the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships; one gold and four bronzes at the All China Youth (U18) Athletics Championships; two golds and two bronzes at the Summer Universiade; first place at the Junior Girls' Singles of the ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals; and the second and third runner-up awards for five-a-side football and shuttlecock events at the National Youth 'Future Star' Sunshine Sports Games.
Qualifications and Quality Assurance
Qualifications Framework
The Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF), established under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance, provides a transparent and accessible platform to promote lifelong learning and enhance workforce competitiveness. It covers academic, VPET and continuing education qualifications. The QF is underpinned by a robust
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